News Release - Student Researchers

April 2014Seven Wilson College seniors presented the results of their research and two won top honors for their oral presentations at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS), held March 21 to 23 at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. For more information, see the News Release

April 2013Wilson College students will present the results of their undergraduate research at Wilson’s fourth annual Student Research Day on Friday, May 3. The public is invited to join Wilson students, faculty and staff at all events. For more information, see the News Release

April 2012Nine Biology and Chemistry Majors recently presented their research at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS). Chemistry major Tonya Bender, '12 tied for first place in the Best Oral Presentation category for her presentation on “Characterization of Algae Bio-oil Produced by Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis: A Study of the Potential for Algae Bio-oil as an Alternative Fuel Source." Congratulations, student researchers! For more information, see the News Release

The 2011 Disert Scholar, Mariam Khalifeh '11, presenting her senior research on The Effects of Water-Soluble Fiber Combined with Poly and Monounsaturated Fatty Acids on Plasma Lipoprotein Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Rats at the Annual Student Research Day.

This special day is held to honor our students and faculty mentors in their pursuit of outstanding research, scholarship and creative activities. Organized as a professional conference, this day brings recognition and understanding of the wide spectrum of research disciplines Wilson students and faculty are involved in as they pursue creative, academic and scholarly achievements. Each student who participates has worked with one or more faculty mentors in exercising their intellectual and creative abilities which culminate in the research presented at this event.

Student Research Day is held annually and provides the unique opportunity for undergraduates – particularly seniors – to share their scholarly research or creative projects within a supportive community of faculty and peers. Students who anticipate graduate work at either the master's or doctoral levels are especially encouraged to participate.

Presentation formats can include:

Oral Presentation

Poster Presentation

Display

Demonstration

Multi-Media Presentation

Schedule of events includes several morning sessions of oral presentations and demonstrations. After a break for lunch, the day continues with several more sessions in the afternoon, as well as a poster session. The day concludes with an Academic Awards Ceremony and reception.